This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
In ASL Level 2, students will continue to build upon what they learned in ASL 1, and receive deeper insight into ASL and Deaf Culture beyond the classroom. ASL is the third most commonly used language in the United States. Sign up for this course to improve your communication skills, learn about deaf culture, and earn a great addition to any college or job application.
Total classes: 13
Prerequisite: Have taken ASL Level 1, Part one and two with Marlana Weber
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One semester ASL or Foreign Language. Note: ASL meets many states’ requirements for foreign language. Part One and Part Two of this course combined are the equivalent of one full year of foreign language.
Description
This is a second-year course. You will continue to build upon what you learned in ASL 1 and receive deeper insight into ASL and Deaf Culture beyond the classroom. We will follow the format of Dawn Sign Press’s “Signing Naturally” series. Topics revolve around sharing information about ourselves and our environment. Grammar is introduced in context. You will learn strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Interactive activities will reinforce what you’ve learned. A conversational curriculum requires you to be an active learner. Come prepared to sign with the instructor and your classmates. Fall Semester will cover Units 7, 8, & partial 9, and partial 12.
Outline
Week 1: Review ASL 1
Week 2: Identifying Present People
Week 3: FS- Clothing & Numbers Game, Years
Week 4: Describing Personal Items
Week 5: Semantics: “Have” & Spatial Agreement
Week 6: Storytelling: The Tailor
Week 7: Making Requests
Week 8: Calendar/Months
Week 9: Agreement Verbs, Agreement Conditions
Week 10: Numbers Game, H
Week 11: Storytelling: One Fine Day
Week 12: Neighborhood Signs (& Holidays, time permitting)
Week 13: Neighborhood Directions (& Holidays, time permitting)
Materials and Homework
Materials: Signing Naturally Units 7-12, Student Set ISBN: 978-1-58121-221-1 https://www.dawnsign.com/products/details/signing-naturally-units-7-12-student-set
(12-month Video Library access is included with the purchase of every set.) Try BookFinder.com for a used copy. The textbook is not required but highly recommended and will be used for the full year.
Homework: Weekly practice of the signs and conversations covered in the course, watching online videos of signing (one to three hours per week), automated quizzes, and optional homework practice from the Student Workbook.
Important Dates
Class dates: Wednesdays, September 4 to December 4, 2024. (No class Nov. 27)
Starting time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central; 9:30 Mountain; 8:30 Pacific)
Duration: 55 minutes
